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NIP to KWJ: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,556 mi
12,159 km · 6,566 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NIP
Near KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NIP from KWJ?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,556 miles (12,159 km, 6,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Jacksonville and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to KWJ?
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